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re: Vermilion Catholic High School to implement policy restricting social media use

Posted on 6/4/26 at 8:32 am to
Posted by Jenious
Member since Apr 2020
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Posted on 6/4/26 at 8:32 am to
I hooked up with a mom that her kids go there. That's all I got.
Posted by RT1941
Member since May 2007
32144 posts
Posted on 6/4/26 at 8:32 am to
Code of conduct at private schools is 24/7, agreed and signed by the parents who pay for their kids to attend the school.

Parents care enough about their child's education and wellbeing in their formative years often times make sacrifices so that they can pay for private school. They will welcome this policy.
Posted by Gravitiger
Member since Jun 2011
12513 posts
Posted on 6/4/26 at 8:33 am to
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I guess I'm just old in my mid 30s, but I thought Roblox was a game
There is an in-game private messaging tool that kids use to get around other bans (and has also been used extensively by sexual predators to get at kids).
Posted by upgrayedd
Lifting at Tobin's house
Member since Mar 2013
138988 posts
Posted on 6/4/26 at 8:41 am to
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There is an in-game private messaging tool that kids use to get around other bans (and has also been used extensively by sexual predators to get at kids).

Buddy of mine said there’s an app popular among his daughter’s friends where you have to take a random pic of yourself when it pings you throughout the day. It’s sounds like a prime target for pedos.
Posted by Bjorn Cyborg
Member since Sep 2016
35782 posts
Posted on 6/4/26 at 8:42 am to
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The first kid that gets suspended for having a facebook will sue and win.


Private school. They can have rules such as this. You are wrong.
Posted by upgrayedd
Lifting at Tobin's house
Member since Mar 2013
138988 posts
Posted on 6/4/26 at 8:44 am to
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I’m not saying I disagree with the spirit of it but there’s no getting that genie back in the bottle.

It’s a challenge for sure. Besides the fact that SM is turning every kid into a narcissistic retard, it’s also encouraging them to post more he most incriminating evidence against themselves at the absolute most irresponsible time in their lives. I’m so glad I never had to grow up with this shite.
Posted by cypresstiger
The South
Member since Aug 2008
14139 posts
Posted on 6/4/26 at 8:46 am to
It’s a trend that’s spreading around the country among private schools and it works
Posted by SallysHuman
Lady Palmetto Bug
Member since Jan 2025
22610 posts
Posted on 6/4/26 at 8:55 am to
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I think the school having a rule gives the parent more leverage. "All my friends have it", don't care and also bullshite.


Fair point.

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If you have kids or grandkids, I highly encourage reading 'The Anxious Generation' by Jonathan Haidt.


I'll go look this up, thank you!
Posted by Epic Cajun
Lafayette, LA
Member since Feb 2013
37184 posts
Posted on 6/4/26 at 8:58 am to
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The parents are pushing back against the school

I think it’s mostly people who don’t have kids at the school that are crying about this. Sure there are some parents of kids that attend the school that are going to be upset, but any responsible parent is going to understand that this is a good thing.

It’s all over Facebook, “if I had kids there I’d pull them out”. Well, fortunately for you, you are too poor and stupid to have kids in private school
Posted by UFFan
Planet earth, Milky Way Galaxy
Member since Aug 2016
3170 posts
Posted on 6/4/26 at 9:02 am to
If it's during school hours, then, well, I'm surprised they would have been allowed to do those things during school hours in the first place.

If it's outside of school hours, it's a stupid thing for schools to regulate outside of school hours. I mean, what's next- that they establish some dress code that they have to follow outside of school hours? That they have to be asleep by some certain hour?
This post was edited on 6/4/26 at 9:12 am
Posted by Weekend Warrior79
Member since Aug 2014
21831 posts
Posted on 6/4/26 at 9:10 am to
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Schools are covering themselves legally from potential liability. It will not be monitored.

I suspect this is the situation. They will have the policy in place but will not go out of their way to search. If it is made obvious, online bullying, making posts that garner public attention...; then they have the rule in place to separate themselves and levy the punishment.

Where they will get in trouble is when they have inconsistent enforcement. Without seeing the policy, I am sure there is a clause that if any employee of the school becomes aware of the social media account, they will have a duty to report, and the punishment will need to be enforced. Once preferential treatment sets in in 1-2 years, they will most likely have to reverse course.
Posted by SoggyCerealClub
Member since Apr 2026
122 posts
Posted on 6/4/26 at 9:10 am to
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School leaders said the changes are designed to protect students online, promote healthy technology habits and reduce distractions

I bet every kid is given a Chromebook though.
Posted by Epic Cajun
Lafayette, LA
Member since Feb 2013
37184 posts
Posted on 6/4/26 at 9:11 am to
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If it's outside of school hours, it's a stupid thing for schools to regulate outside of school hours. I mean, what's next- that they establish some dress code that they have to follow outside of school hours?

There is already a code of conduct for outside of school hours.
Posted by Ryan3232
Valet driver for TD staff
Member since Dec 2008
27631 posts
Posted on 6/4/26 at 9:14 am to
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If it’s anonymous, then that takes away a lot of the “issues” of social media.
True
Posted by Weekend Warrior79
Member since Aug 2014
21831 posts
Posted on 6/4/26 at 9:15 am to
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The social media policy defines prohibited platforms broadly and includes sites such as Facebook, Instagram, X, Snapchat, TikTok, YouTube, Twitch and Roblox, among others

The YouTube account will get interesting. We have a kid account on our YT login so they can watch the learn how to draw, Adel (not the singer) painting, tiny baker...

Also, our school will actually show videos on YouTube (stuff like Superbook) for that down time while waiting on carpool
Posted by Epic Cajun
Lafayette, LA
Member since Feb 2013
37184 posts
Posted on 6/4/26 at 9:18 am to
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The YouTube account will get interesting. We have a kid account on our YT login so they can watch the learn how to draw, Adel (not the singer) painting, tiny baker..

And if your kid never posts videos of themselves on YouTube then no one will ever know that they have a YouTube account and all is good

If you have a social media profile and post nothing on it (no images, no comments, etc…), then you are never going to be “caught”, but that also is eliminating a lot of the issues with social media anyway.
Posted by shrapnel
Member since May 2026
62 posts
Posted on 6/4/26 at 9:31 am to
I don't like it.
Posted by Hold That Tiger 10
Member since Oct 2013
25568 posts
Posted on 6/4/26 at 9:57 am to
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They are also free to do as they please away from school. You know, in their personal life.


No they aren't. This isnt about using those things at school, it is no social media period.
Posted by Hold That Tiger 10
Member since Oct 2013
25568 posts
Posted on 6/4/26 at 9:58 am to
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I bet every kid is given a Chromebook though


They are. The guidelines say no use of the Chromebook outside of the classroom.
Posted by Hold That Tiger 10
Member since Oct 2013
25568 posts
Posted on 6/4/26 at 10:00 am to
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They will welcome this policy.


Yeah that's not what is happening.
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